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Taking the self-employment plunge is undoubtedly scary. You’re going from having a job with that stable income to one where you hope and pray that your business idea flourishes. We all go through the stages of the decision of opening our own business and we all grow up a whole lot more the moment we […]

We often have interested individuals contact us to learn more about what it’s actually like to open a GYMGUYZ franchise for themselves. While we can talk you through our process and provide you with well-documented information and research, sometimes it’s best to hear it from a franchisee. Here are 10 questions for Aaron Anthonsen! FIRST

Sadly, the end of summer is fast approaching. Regardless of whether or not you have (with the help of your GYMGUYZ Coach, of course!) achieved each of your Summer Fitness Goals, it’s time to think about the next phase. Are you still striving to improve your overall condition? Have you already ‘peaked’ and simply want

Every now and again, you’ll see a story splashed across the newspapers or on the internet regarding a well-known franchise, and the ways that they’ve been mistreating their employees, often either through paying ridiculously low wages, or generally terrible working conditions.  Sadly, many otherwise reputable Fortune 500-level companies have been implicit in such behavior. One

As Q4 is rapidly coming to a close, it’s time to take an analytical look at your current digital strategy and see what your results are and where you can improve. When it comes to digital advertising, there are still a lot of small business owners that are apprehensive about investing in it. But this

It seems like the definition of what a “leader” changes on a daily basis. When most of us grew up, we looked to great American presidents, army generals, prosperous businessmen and women and our parents to teach us what it meant not only to be a leader— but, how to be a great one. However,

No one becomes an expert overnight. Building a business costs money. And unfortunately, as the old saying goes, money doesn’t grow on trees. I started my mobile gym franchise GYMGUYZ seven years ago with little capital myself. But in the process, I learned that it is possible to pursue business ownership with around $15,000. To go

These 15 brands are on the brink of taking the industry by storm. In franchising, the McDonald’s, Domino’s and KFC’s of the world are usually the ones getting the most attention. But smaller, newer companies deserve some credit, too. By bringing unique concepts to the table, they’re helping to keep franchising fresh—and they’re all on

There are both disadvantages and advantages to working in any role and in any industry, that’s a given. I have learned a lot in the years that I became my own boss, lessons that I can guarantee cannot be taught or told, but rather, learned through experience. Despite speaking with countless business owners and franchisees,

Regardless of what company you are running, there are some ground rules when it comes to marketing and advertising your company that apply to every industry. Like many business owners, initially, when I was just starting out, my marketing funds were extremely limited— but, I did what I could to successfully promote my company. The